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Another candidate has joined the 2027 Oak Park village trustee race, and most of you already know him. Current Trustee Cory Wesley announced his campaign after weeks of hesitation. In an interview with myself and editor Dan Haley, Wesley discussed his decision to run again and his campaign priorities.
“I’m a natural optimist, but for a little while, I found myself short on optimism in terms of people and what the future of this place might look like based on some of the vocal things that I was hearing from people or reading from people,” said Wesley.
Read the full story to learn more about his campaign and the upcoming election.
Sydney Lovan
Staff Reporter
The Lead
Trustee Cory Wesley running for reelection in 2027
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